10 Baht - Rama IX (King Chulalongkorn's Visit To Europe) 2540 (1997) front 10 Baht - Rama IX (King Chulalongkorn's Visit To Europe) 2540 (1997) back
10 Baht - Rama IX (King Chulalongkorn's Visit To Europe) 2540 (1997) photo
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10 Baht - Rama IX King Chulalongkorn's Visit To Europe

2540 (1997) year
Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in copper-nickel ring 8.5 g 26 mm
Description
Issuer
Thailand
King
Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) (1946-2016)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
2540 (1997)
Calendar
Thai
Value
10 Bahts (10 บาท) 10 THB = USD 0.30
Currency
Baht (1897-date)
Composition
Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight
8.5 g
Diameter
26 mm
Thickness
2.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#10009
Rarity index
21%

Reverse

King Chulalongkorn’s royal cypher and literal description of the event.

Edge

Segmented reeding

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates King Chulalongkorn's historic visit to Europe in 1897, which marked the first time a Thai monarch had visited the continent. The coin's design features an image of King Chulalongkorn on the obverse, and a depiction of the Royal Barge Suphannahong on the reverse. The coin's bimetallic composition, with an aluminum bronze center surrounded by a copper-nickel ring, adds to its unique and collectible nature.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2540 (1997)  5000000 - - - - - -

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